Oberlin's Women: A Legacy of Leadership & Activism

Frances Juliette Hosford

Frances Juliette Hosford (1853-1937, OC 1891) was an educator and administrator. She attended the Lake Erie Seminary and graduated in 1872. Following her degree completion, Hosford worked as a teacher between 1874 and 1875 at Lake Erie Seminary. She later left that position to teach in the Cleveland Public Schools for five years. From 1880 to 1885, she was principal of the high school in Elyria, Ohio. Howard then became a tutor in Latin in the Preparatory Department at Oberlin Academy in 1888. She was later made an instructor in the Preparatory Department, a position she held until 1891.

While working at Oberlin Academy, she also received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College in 1891. She conducted graduated work at the University of Chicago between 1894 and 1895. Hosford completed a Masters of Arts degree from Oberlin College in 1896. The following year, in 1897, she began working as an associate professor of Latin at Oberlin Academy. She was appointed acting dean of academy women in 1911 and became the dean of academy women from 1913 to 1916.

Hosford joined the faculty of the College Department in 1916. She worked as an associate professor of Latin and as an assistant for the Office of the chairman of the Deans of Women until 1919. Hosford became the acting dean of college women for a brief period between 1919 and 1920 after the Dean of College Women became ill. Hosford retired from her position as a professor in 1920. She received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Oberlin College for her service in 1931. She was known for her research into the history of Oberlin, which resulted in a book entitled, A Living History, which was published in 1933. She received a notable service award from Oberlin College in 1936.

Sources:
Student File (Frances Juliette Hosford), Alumni & Development Records, O.C.A.

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